Stories
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WA history
A film exploring the rich knowledge held by the Whadjuk women of the Nyungar nation about the trees of southwestern Australia. Whadjuk women understand their specific qualities, uses and value to the Nyungar people.
Video and audio recordings
Aboriginal stories
Podcasts
WA history
Hear from leading politicians, community Elders, academics and youth leaders and find out why your voice mattered in the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Voice to parliament 2023 referendum—recordings from two events held before the referendum.
Halls Creek Photos 1950s
Stories
Aboriginal stories
Small towns & regional cities
WA history
Sam Lovell OAM, is a stockman, boundary rider, and is regarded as the father of Aboriginal tourism in Western Australia. This collection of photographs shows the communities who lived at the Kimberley Stations during the 1950s.
Noongar version of Better Beginnings Baby Ways book launched
News
Aboriginal stories
Noongar version of Better Beginnings Baby Ways book launched
Aboriginal stories
SLWA on ABC Radio
WA history
Sadie Canning (nee Corner) was Western Australia's first Aboriginal nurse. She was a member of the Stolen Generations and grew up at Mount Margaret Mission in the north eastern goldfields.
Aboriginal stories
SLWA on ABC Radio
Senior Subject Specialist John Hughes, delves into the newly acquired Graham "Polly" Farmer collection and the history of this extraordinary footballer.
Dr Kate on ABC Radio
Aboriginal stories
SLWA on ABC Radio
The State Library’s Storylines program is an online portal for Aboriginal communities and families around the State digitally returning thousands of photographs of Aboriginal people.
Aboriginal stories
SLWA on ABC Radio
ABC Radio Perth discussion about Mavis Phillips (nee Walley 1921–1982) one of Australia’s earliest known Indigenous photographers.
Aboriginal stories
In 1907 a number of Noongar people were gathered for a public corroboree performance which was captured in a series of photographs.
Aboriginal stories
Ivy Mallard recalls an astonishing day in 1941 when she heard the sounds of battle from her verrandah on Carrarang Station.
Aboriginal stories
The first Aboriginal newspaper in Western Australia, published by the Coolbaroo League - a Perth-based Aboriginal civil rights and social organisation.
Aboriginal stories
The first remote school in Western Australia, located inside a limestone cave.